The impact of COVID-19 on diet quality, food security and nutrition in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

The current global pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and measures adopted to reduce its spread, threaten the nutritional status of populations in Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Documenting how the COVID-19 affects diets, nutrition and food security can help generating evidence-informed recommendations for mitigating interventions and policies.

Methods

We carried out a systematic literature review. A structured search strategy was applied in MEDLINE (Pubmed®), EMBASE®, Scopus® and Web of Science®. Grey literature was retrieved by screening a pre-set list of institutions involved in monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and food security. The first search was done on 20th August 2020, and updated in mid-November 2020 and mid

SUBMITTER: Picchioni F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390094 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature